Art Berke, a lifelong White Sox fan, has worked at the highest levels of the sports industry with Major League Baseball, ABC Television and Sports Illustrated. He grew up in Northwest Indiana, in the shadow of old Comiskey Park, and proudly proclaims 2005 as the best year of his life. Art offers his glass half-full opinions and observations as he lives and dies with the Sox.

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* Five players were added to the Sox roster today. Chris Getz and DeWayne Wise were activated from the DL, Josh Fields and Carlos Torres were brought up from Charlotte and catcher Tyler Flowers has been promoted to the big leagues for the first time. Flowers, who hit a combined .297 with 15 homers and 56 RBI at Birmingham and Charlotte in 108 games, will wear No. 39.

* Tonight’s Thome-less lineup in Game 2 against the Twins features Quentin in left, Pods in center and Rios in right with Jermaine as the DH. Getz is back at second base.

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